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Hidalgo

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.347
State:
Texas

Hidalgo is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo has a 2026 population of 15,743. Hidalgo is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Hidalgo is $59,441 with a poverty rate of 21.15%. The median age in Hidalgo is 31.5 years: 29.8 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.5 males.

15.7K
Total Population
1,886
Density (mi²)
290 1.88%
Growth

Hidalgo Population

Hidalgo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,7432901.88%
202515,4532891.91%
202415,1644423%
202314,7222801.94%
202214,4422331.64%
202114,2092031.45%
202014,006420.3%
201914,1421701.22%
201813,9721581.14%
201713,8141060.77%
201613,7081361%
201513,5721671.25%
201413,4051791.35%
201313,2261741.33%
201213,0522041.59%
201112,8482461.95%
201012,6021,40412.54%
20007,3224,030122.42%
19903,29200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.5 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 29.8 years

Hidalgo Adults

There are 10,427 adults, (1,840 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,919 (47.7%)
Male: 7,579 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hidalgo includes 24.69% other race, 12.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,11962.9%
Other race3,58024.69%
White1,78712.33%
Asian90.06%
Black or African American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,07262.57%
Other race3,56524.59%
White1,67611.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1110.77%
Two or more races470.32%
Other race150.1%
Asian90.06%
Black or African American30.02%

Hidalgo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hidalgo 's average per capita income is $36,241. Household income levels show a median of $59,441. The poverty rate stands at 21.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,250-
Families$63,414$81,188
Households$59,441$76,059
Non Families$18,659$30,913

$36,241

Average Income

$59,441

Median Household Income

21.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)